Roost.



M. E. RYTHER &'F. E HILLERY.

ROOST- AFPLICATION FILED MAY 7- 19 Patented Em. 4, 191?.

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MITCHELL E. RY'IHER.A1\TD FRANK E. HILLERY, OF COMANGHE, OKLAHOMA.

BOOST.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we,

the county of Stephens and Stateof Oklahoma, haveinvented certain newand useful Improvements in Boosts, of which the following isaspecification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in roosts for chickens orother fowl, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel andimproved device of this general character including perches adapted toreceive a vermin exterminating fluid, and wherein said perches areprovided with openings through which the fumes. of the fluid are adaptedto pass."

It is also an object of theinvention to provide a device of this generalcharacter in cluding a novel and improved perch which is formed from asingle strip of material and which is provided with means whereby thesame may be conveniently and effectively maintained in applied position.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of our improved roostwhereby certain important ad vantages are attained and the device isrendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that our invention may be the better understood, we will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings; Wherein.-

Figure 1 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional view taken through aroost constructed in accordance with an embodiment of our invention;

Fig. 2 is a view taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in perspective of an end portionof a perch as herein disclosed.

As herein embodied my improved roost comprises the parallel angle irons1, supported upon a predetermined incline by the legs 2, also of angleiron and which have their upper extremities operatively connected withthe depending side'fianges of the irons 1. The irons or side members 1Specification of Letters Patent.

MITCHELL E. Briernn and FRANK E. II1LLERY,\C1UZQ11S of Patented Dec. 4.191 7.

Application filed May 7, 1917. Serial No. 166,972.

are maintained in predetermined spaced relation through the medium ofthe perchesjP.

' As herein embodied each of the perches P is formed from a single stripof material rolled transversely to afford a substantiallycyhndricalbody, with the marginal edges thereof disposed upwardly andsubstantially in contact. The opposite end portions of the cylindricalperch are flattened, as indicated at 5, and said flattened portions areextended upwardly in substantially the form of an inverted L. The foot 2of each of the flattened portions 5 is adapted to .cesses 4, affording afilling opening whereby the exterminating fluid may be readily pouredwithin a container afforded by the intermediate tubular or cylindricalportion of the perch P. At opposite sides of the margins of the stripand in predetermined longitudinally spaced relation are openings 6,extending between the flattened end portions 5 of the perch and throughwhich are adapted to escape the fumes of the liquid or fluid within theperch. It will be at once self-evident that the particular position ofthe openings 6 results in the escape of the fumes to substantiallycontact with the fowl roosting on the perch so that the vermin on saidfowl will be destroyed.

It is also preferred that the meeting edges or margins of a perch whichare adjacent and inwardly of the flattened portions 5, be sealed, asindicated at 7, by solder or the like, so that the fluid or liquid maybe readily retained within the hollow or intermediate portion of theperch P.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a roostconstructed in accordance with our invention is of an extremely simpleand comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adaptedfor use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may beassembled, and it will also be obvious that our invention is susceptibleof some change and modification without material departure parts hereinshown in carrying out our invention in practice, except as hereinafterclaimed.

We claim:

1. A roost comprising spaced side members and perches interposedtherebetWeen,

.each of said perches having its intermediate portion tubular and itsopposite end portions flattened, each of said flattened por-' tionsbeing substantially in the form of an inverted L with its outer portionoverlying 'an adjacent side member, and means for securing said outerportion to the side memher, the upper face of the tubular portion of theperch being provided With openings.

2. A roost comprising spaced side mem- 'bers and perches interposedtherebetween,

each of said perches having its intermediate portion tubular and itsopposite end portions flattened, each of said flattened portions beingsubstantially in the form of an inverted l. with its outer portionoverlying an adjacent side member, and means for securing said outerportion to the side memher, the upper face of the tubular portion of theper-3h being provided With openings, said open ngs belng arranged intransversely spaced series, the opemngs of each series extendinglongitudinally of the tubular portion of the perch.

3. A roost comprising spaced'side members and perches interposedtherebetween,

each of said perches having its intermediate portion tubular and itsopposite end portions flattened, each of said flattened portions beingsubstantially in the form of an inverted L With its outer portionoverlying and intermediate the series of openings be ing provided With afilling opening.

In testimony whereof We hereunto affix our signatures in the presence oftWo Witnesses.

MITCHELL E. RYTHER.

FRANK E. HILLERY. Witnesses: 4

LEON GARDNER, FRANK G. HOWARD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe fGommissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

